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53 J Boats 1997 Boat For Sale

ASKING PRICE: $339,000

Santa Barbara, CA

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53' J Boats 1997

The J Boats J/160 is a 53-foot sailing yacht is from the collaboration of J/Boats and TPI Composites. Boasting advanced composite construction and a low centre of gravity, the J/160 offers efficiency with reduced sail needs, lower winch loads, and easy manageability akin to a 42-footer. Her advanced composite construction, coupled with a well-designed, sleek hull shape makes this J/160 the perfect performance cruiser. She's safe, stable, easy to sail short-handed, and keeps the crew dry and comfortable while on the water.

Whether you're an experienced offshore sailor or a newer boater looking for a spacious live-aboard option, this is a great choice.

This yacht is in a transferrable LLC!

Yacht also has a recent marine survey, engine survey and sea trial report available for review (September 2024).

“Today most designers focus their new designs on obtaining the best boat speed for a given volume and layout. The J/160 addresses a size range that is very popular today. I'll warn you ahead of time that this is precisely my type of boat.” Robert Perry

If you are a traditionalist you will likely love the profile of this boat. Note the strong sheer line and clipped overhangs coupled with a shapely cabin trunk. Side decks are very wide, and the cockpit is big. The cockpit coamings are cut away aft to open up the entire deck area for the helmsman. All dimensions and proportions are on the svelte side, promising a boat that will sail extremely quickly.

As for aesthetics, J/160 is traditional in a functional and purposeful way. Short overhangs are combined with a smooth sweep of the sheer line and low freeboard to reduce wind resistance and facilitate boarding. The bow sections are flared to deflect waves downward, keeping the decks dry. The triple spreader rig conveys a graceful power, giving no hint of how easily it is managed.

This yacht has been meticulously maintained inside and out. The interior is spacious, clean in execution, beautifully appointed and exquisitely finished, befitting a proper flagship. Every detail and need has been addressed in terms of provisioning, equipment and storage space for coastal and offshore cruising. The finely crafted interior teak trim has been carefully upgraded to a hand oiled and waxed finish using natural based materials establishing a subtle satin surface.

She has the desirable three-cabin, two-head interior layout, along with a large cockpit that's perfect for entertaining and lounging.

  • N Yanmar 110 horse power diesel engine (standard factory engine is 88 horse power)
  • Newer Northern Lights generator w/ (184 hours)
  • Newer North Sails fully battened main sail w/Stackpack & Lazy Jacks
  • Newer North Sails furling genoa
  • Newer Raymarine electronics (including AIS)
  • Newer rudder bearings
  • Starlink system

Some of her factory upgrades include:

  • LPU Painted carbon fiber mast
  • Performance deep draft West Coast keel (8' 8") 
  • Crash stern bulk head

To view a beautiful hi-res video slideshow of Sugar, copy and paste this video link into your browser: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0cbYyjsXYRXxEgYFyPJVXC18w

Listed by The Chandlery Yacht SalesTHIS BOAT IS SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE LISTING AGREEMENT WITH THE CHANDLERY YACHT SALES (805) 965-4538 AND IS NOT OFFERED FOR SALE BY DENISON YACHTING. Denison Yachting is merely providing this information in an effort to represent you as a buyer in the purchase of this vessel.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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53' J Boats HIGHLIGHTS

53' J Boats additional information

Specifications
  • Cruising Speed: 8 kn
  • Maximum Speed: 9 kn
  • Beam: 14' 6''
  • Hull Material: Fiberglass
  • Max Draft: 8' 8''
  • Displacement: 31,200 lb
  • Fuel Tank: 2 x 47|gallon
  • Fresh Water: 2 x 75|gallon
  • Holding: 1 x 50|gallon
  • Cabins: 3
  • Heads: 2
Deck

  • SS bow and stern pulpits
  • Double lifelines with gates port/starboard
  • Bow anchor roller and windless
  • Dorade deck vents
  • Main sail traveller
  • Cockpit dodger 
  • Fold-down cockpit table
  • Helm station w/destroyer wheel
  • Fold-down transom swim ladder
Accommodations

This beautiful J/160 has a spacious and comfortable interior with high quality finishes.

  • Full galley with plenty of storage. Lots of space for provisioning, food prep, and cooking.
  • (2) fridges and (1) top opening freezer, plus microwave
  • Large seating area that's perfect for entertaining and group meals
  • Beautiful varnished dining table that can be extended as needed
  • Dedicated chart table/nav station with storage
  • Desirable three-cabin, two-head interior layout
  • She's light, bright, and airy!

The live-aboard comfort and styling of this yacht goes far beyond what you might expect from J Boats whose reputation was first built in world class racing.

The interior of Sugar is teak with satin finish. Starting forward she has a forward head with separate shower and wet locker with wash basin. The forward cabin has a pullman berth to port with drawers underneath and cabinets along the port side. Across to starboard is a desk with storage and mirror. There are storage drawers and a large hanging locker.

Just aft is a salon with an L-shaped settee to port with a pilot berth above. There is a settee to starboard with storage above and behind the seat backs. Aft of this settee to starboard is the large Nav Station with electronics and 12 volt DC and 110v AC control panels. There is ample storage in the chart table and outboard storage. Aft of the Nav is the second head with manual toilet sink and shower.

The U-shaped full galley is to port with double polished stainless steel sink, large freezer and two refrigerators, 3-burner propane range with oven and a microwave. There is ample drawers and cabinets for storage.

The two aft cabins each feature double berths, drawers for storage and a hanging locker, the starboard cabin sharing access to the day head and shower. 

Factory Options

  • Hall carbon fiber mast
  • Cockpit shower with hot and cold water
  • Additional battery bank, upgraded for 884 amps
  • 4" ground plate
  • Edison 5-spoke SS wheel 
  • Insulated generator space
  • Generator exhaust thru-hull
  • Custom aft bulkhead
Mast, Rigging & Sails

  • LPU painted carbon fiber mast with triple spreaders & ss rod standing rigging
  • Painted aluminum boom
  • Stack-pack and lazy jacks for main sail
  • Harken genoa fuller
  • Adjustable solid boom vang
  • Newer North Sails full-battened  main sail w/reefs
  • Newer North Sails furling Genoa w/uv cover on leach & foot
  • (3) Asso spinnakers
  • 2nd Dacron main sail
  • Genoa
  • Halyards & reef lines lead to cabin top
  • Halyard clutches

 

Upgrades Since 2020

  • Newer North Sails full batten Norlam mainsail with Antel Bat Cars
  • Newer North Sails Norlam furling Genoa
  • Yanmar 110 hp engine and transmission (with spare parts kit)
  • Northern Lights 5 KW Generator (with spare parts kit)
  • Throttle and control arm
  • Throttle and transmission cable
  • Newer Dodger and window panel covers
  • Newer Go Power Flex Solar Panels (300 watts)
  • Victron Energy SmartSolar charge controller
  • Xantrex XC Pro 3000 Watt Inverter Charger
  • Ullman Stack Pack
  • Wheel and hatch covers
  • Lewmar series 77 deck hatch
  • Leather wheel cover
  • Interior lighting and fans
  • Raymarine electronics
  • EPIRB
  • Icom handheld VHF
  • AIS, programmed with international number
  • Navionics Platinum +XL Nav Charts (SCal, Baja and Hawaii)
  • Remote autopilot system
  • New batteries
  • Cockpit mats
  • GE Microwave oven
  • Rudder bearing (2021)
  • Bottom paint (2021)
  • Transducer (2021)
  • Shaft Shark kelp cutter for propeller shaft
  • Exhausts and hoses in transom
  • Aqua Signal Masthead and Foredeck combination LED light
  • Signal Mate LED combination tri-color LED anchor light
  • All navigation lighting, Weems & Plath OGM LED
  • Radar reflectors, 2 mounted in mast rigging
  • Rule 500 GPM bilge pump in bow storage locker
  • Bow locker re-string netting and line
  • Mantus Marine Stainless Steel Bridle Chainhook with custom made 3/4 strand bridle
  • Pullman Master queen latex mattress with sheets (2023)
  • Sanitation hoses in master head 
  • General Ecology Water Purification System in galley sink (2023)
  • Harken Black Magic blocks at mast base
  • Lewmar Ocean Series race blocks 60mm for boom vang
  • Rebuilt mainsheet traveler blocks with new Delrin balls and lubricate
  • Replaced mainsheet and traveler with Endura braid sheets
  • Replaced halyard and sheets where necessary with new shackles
  • Newer Fusion Stereo MS-RA670 with bluetooth
  • Fusion Apollo 4 channel amplifier
  • Fusion remote-audio wireless controller
  • Fusion cockpit speakers
  • Fusion settee cabinet speakers
  • Cambridge Audio Mini satellite speakers, port settee, ceiling mount
  • Resurfaced companionway stairs
  • SeaDek nonskid covering on stairs
  • Additionally: cleaned and lubricated Quadrant cables and blocks, cleaned and inspected mast and rigging, serviced and deep cleaned Lewmar winches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mechanical

  • Newer Yanmar diesel engine upgraded from 88 to 110 horse power
  • Newer Northern Lights generator
  • Misc engine parts
Additional Equipment And Supplies

  • 22" two-blade folding prop
  • Large medical kit
  • (4) life jackets with safety harnesses
  • Starlink apparatus
  • In Reach GPS tracking
  • Samsung Smart TV with braces
  • iPad to interface with Raymarine helm station electronics
  • Various tools and hardware
  • Various kitchen containers and dish holders
  • Small shop vacuum
  • (2) electric West Marine heaters
  • Various spare lines and sheets
  • Magma Flopper Stopper
  • Marinco 50 ft white shore power cord, 50 AMP/125 volt

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